Translation of the original instructions
WALKING TRACTOR
G131
Dear Customer,
hank you for choosing our walking tractor; we are sure that your new machine's performance will
meet your requirements in ful. To ensure optimum service and maintenance of its qualities over
Tme, read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. This will give you the best resuts and
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protect your investment. Please keep this manual, which must always accompany the machine.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE
he walking tractor is a single-axle self-propelled machine complete with a rotary tiller for tilling
sOi. These machines are used primarily to prepare the soil (elimination of weed, surface tilling of
the soi) and used in gardening, for smal ground work, refinement work and orchard inter-rows.
he machine is constructed on a chassis and fitted with either a diesel engine. The engine drives
the wheels and P.T.O, which is usually connected to a rotary tiller. Other implements can be
connected to the P.T.O such as a snow thrower, swinging front blade, cutter bars, rotary cuters,
ploughs, power brushes and sprayer pumps. The Grillo G131 is a pedestrian-controlled machine,
the operator steers the machine via the handle-bar where the controls are mounted.
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CAUTION! Before starting the engine, read this carefully. The following
warnings are very important in ensuring safety!
WARNINGS
ard in preventing accidents!
Caution is the main safeg
We urge you to read the
warnings
that
follow when
using
the
rotavator,
before
starting
any
work
at
all.
Improper
use
of
the
walking
tractor
and
its
equipment
can
be
dangerous;
to
reduce the risks
to
the minimum, observe the necessary precautions set out below:
1) Read the whole of this manual before starting the machine or putting it in motion.
2) Pay special attention to the safety warnings and labels.
3) Rotation of the tiller is extremely dangerous; never put hands or feet under the tiller!
4)
Before other
people
are
allowed
to
use
the
machine
they
must
first
be
informed
about the
safety
regulations and how to use the vehicle.
5) Before starting the engine, make sure that there is no-one nearby, particularly children.
6) Never use the machine when tired and do not drink alcohol.
7)
Check the
ground
before
tilling
for
stones,
sticks
or
foreign
bodies which
might damage
the
machine
or
be
flung dangerously
to
some
distance
during operation.
8) Before
starting work,
put
on
suitable
working clothes, gloves,
heavy
footwear
and
goggles.
9)
Never
use
the
walking
tractor
on
steep
slopes
it
might
overturn
(max. 25%).
10) Never allow the machine
to be used
by
anyone under 16 years of age.
11) Never reverse with the engine at high throttle.
12)
It
is
dangerous
to
operate
the
levers
sharply
with the
engine
at
maximum
r.p.m.
13)
Never
keep
the
engine running
indoors; you may inhale
poisonous
gases.
14)
Always switch
off the
engine
before
filling
up
with
fuel, keep away
from
sparks
or
flames
and do
not smoke!
15) Avoid
fuel
spills
and after
filling
the
tank clean all
spills
before
starting
the
engine.
16)
The
rotating
blades
of the
rotary
cutter
are
very
dangerOus.
Never
place
your
hands
or
feet
under the mower.
17)
Store fuel in containers
specially
constructed
for this
purpose.
18) Work only in sunlight or with good artificial light.